Spot the Difference! This Season, Vetements Assembles a Cast of Celebrity Lookalikes

If you did a double take while flicking through the runway shots from the Vetements fall 2020 show today, well, you weren’t alone. Across the cast of models, there were several faces that seemed to eerily resemble celebrities. A woman dressed like Naomi Campbell appeared in look 11, wearing the supermodel’s signature fur coat and silver maxidress. In look 15, dressed in a bodyguard-style leather jacket and checked pants, there was a man that looked a little like Mike Tyson, complete with the boxer’s signature face tattoo. Further in the lineup at look 21, a model in a slinky, gold lamé slip dress was a Twilight Zone–duplicate of Kate Moss, even down to the runway veteran’s tousled and middle-parted hair. In look 22, a young man with hiked-up pigtails wearing a checkered coat, light-wash jeans, and shiny black dress shoes was a dead ringer for Snoop Dogg. It didn’t stop there: look 67 had an Angelina Jolie doppelgänger complete with her classic hand-on-hip pose and blowout, while look 69 showed a fierce Sharon Stone in a slick jacket-dress that appeared to be a riff on her oversized outerwear in Basic Instinct.

While Vetements has remained tight-lipped about these alleged parallels, it’s very much in keeping with the brand’s offbeat approach to casting. Its runway lineups typically include a mix of agency-plucked faces and everyday folk cast from the street, often including the label’s own friends and employees, like stylist Lotta Volkova and DJ Clara 3000. Now, with former creative director Demna Gvasalia no longer at the helm, Vetements appears to be continuing its philosophy of deviating from the typical route of model casting. Plus, it’s perfectly in keeping with the brand’s riffs on bootlegging over the years, with its designs often appearing as if plucked from a bazaar of counterfeits. If Vetements has proved anything over its six years in the industry, it’s that even if the product (or, in this case, the model) feels artificial, those witty meta moments can be even more magical than the real thing.

Last Week, Stars Were Decidedly Minimal and Definitively Glamorous

The countdown to the holidays needn’t require holly leaves and reindeer sweaters. One can be festive and cool...or so argue the world’s most stylish who last week managed to do just that on red carpets around the globe. For example, Brie Larson bloomed magnificently at a screening of Just Mercy in Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen’s floral dress in vibrant poinsettia hues. In Mumbai, Bollywood icon Deepika Padukone took a similar tonal route in a dramatic, magenta sari by Sabyasachi for the Lokmat Style Awards.

Of course, it wasn’t all hot pink on the scarlet runner. For a Little Women photo call in London, Saoirse Ronan’s wore a minimal LBD by Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino finished off with crystal-studded boots. Equally understated yet impactful were the black cape and white suit Charlize Theron chose for a special screening of Bombshell at Lincoln Center.

Elsewhere, holiday movie premieres yielded a few dazzling fashion moments. Opinion may be divided on Tom Hooper’s Cats, but Francesca Hayward’s beaded Miu Miu gown received only high praise. Likewise, Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalker gave Daisy Ridley an occasion to pull out an otherworldly Vivienne Westwood Couture. The corseted blue silk gown with its detachable train was thrilling, unexpected, and—let’s just say it—a force.

Swedish Musician Ecco2K Drops a Surprise Solo Album (and an Extreme New Look)

Zak Arogundade is a man in perpetual motion. “I kind of just accepted the fact that it’s never really going to slow down from here,” said the Swedish wunderkind when we caught up with him in 2016. That was an accurate prediction. At the time Arogundade was working as a designer for Eytys in Stockholm and performing as Ecco2K with the Drain Gang (formerly Gravity Boys). Since then he’s hit the road—and the runway, having been cast to walk for Alyx by Matthew Williams. “I first met Zak many years ago when he was just beginning making music,” the designer tells Vogue. “Zak has always been into fashion, I ran into him at fabric fairs in Paris and I loved his personal style, [which] was always unique and has lots of energy. We kept in touch and when we had our first runway show I invited [him] to walk.”

Having walked, Arogundade set out to roam. E, the surprise album he’s dropping today, was recorded in Stockholm, Berlin, Los Angeles, London, Falun, and Bangkok. The only geography Arogundade explores, however, is an internal one which is distinguished by dramatic peaks and valleys. “I still feel like a manic perfectionist,” the artist says, “but my idea of perfection has changed as I’ve gotten to know myself better. I let chaos back in. That’s what allowed E to happen.” The lyrics explore the differences between perception and reality and our social versus inner selves, topics that are particularly relevant to the moment. In “Security!” Arogundade poses an interesting question: “What would you ask if you had one wish? / If you could choose only one thing to fix?”

Arogundade is known for playing with his appearance and he says he uses fashion to project “outward what I feel inside. It’s real.” Asked what his style is, he replies, “[you] could call it Graceful Brutality or...Combat Ballerina.” It’s been a while since the artist traded his signature colored braids for a more streamlined look, complete with a shaved head. “I cut my hair off when I left my day-job designing shoes,” Arogundade explains. “I guess it was some kind of Britney moment. Also, I like the idea of remaining a blank canvas...all decoration is stripped off.” The album art takes that idea in a new direction—the artist looks like he’s dipped himself in plaster or white paint. While E touches on universal themes, it’s also an extremely personal album by an artist who is increasingly in the public eye. “People have always looked at me,” said Arogundade, who is of mixed heritage (his father is British of Nigerian descent, his mother is Swedish). “Growing up where I grew up, and looking the way that I looked, there was always a very obvious difference between me and everybody else who was around.” (“All of my friends have blue eyes,” Arogundade sings with some humor on E.)

Though he’s embraced difference as a strength, the artist reveals his vulnerability on these tracks. “I feel like I’m flying and sinking at the same time,” he sings as he explores his subconscious—a feeling that’s given sonic expression by executive producer’s Gud’s tinkling soundscapes (which will be familiar to fans of Yung Lean’s “Yoshi City.” Despite its “atmospheric production,” this isn’t music for somnambulists; there’s a sense of urgency even to the dreamy tracks. And there is variety. “Time, ” for instance, evokes the sweaty, beyond-tired feeling of a magical night fading into morning. “It’s pixie music,” Arogundade says.

Katie Holmes Shows How to Dress Up Ripped Jeans

Ripped jeans fall in and out of fashion. One minute they’re an easy way to add a dose of cool to an outfit; the next they’re deemed a fad and pushed out in favor of cleaner, more streamlined denim. But it seems they’re coming back once again. Katie Holmes stepped out in New York City yesterday rocking her own pair, with intentional distressing at the knees. And her outfit gave the grungy piece an unexpectedly dressy twist, too.

Holmes wore a straight-leg, high-waisted pair by Khaite, one of her favorite labels, a jean she’s worn on the streets before. She styled them with a white blouse, also by Khaite, with puffed shoulders and a white turtleneck underneath it. Then, Holmes added on polished accessories: sleek pointy boots, a leather tote bag, and large sunglasses. Consider it another win in her long-running style streak.

Gigi Hadid Gives the White Button-Up a Grungy Twist

The latest It item being sported by trendsetters? It’s not a flashy designer bag or a statement shoe—instead, it’s the classic white button-up shirt. The wardrobe staple has been having a moment this month: Hailey Bieber gave it a cool-girl twist earlier this week, opting for an oversized fit that gave it more of a streetwear-inspired feel. Now, model Gigi Hadid has hit Paris Fashion Week wearing her own take on the piece, infusing it with a punky spirit. (It’s a decidedly new look for Hadid, even if fashion month is the prime time to experiment with one’s personal style.)

Attending an art exhibit centered around the late designer Karl Lagerfeld, Hadid wore an extra-long white shirt that was left half-way unbuttoned; it could almost be interpreted as an homage to Lagerfeld, who himself wore white collared shirts almost exclusively. Hadid then gave the crisp top a grungier finish with an oversized black suit and a pair of hefty creeper shoes, complete with a dark red lip to play up the punk-inspired vibe. Finally, her one dangly earring also proved that wearing a single piece of jewelry is often all you need. From top to toe, Hadid confidently showed that when it comes to the classic white shirt, less is more.

Gigi Hadid Brings Much-Needed Supermodel Glamour to the VMAs

The MTV VMAs are known for its loud, out-there fashions. (Remember Lil’ Kim’s iconic breast-baring jumpsuit?) And it makes sense: after all, it’s a night for music’s biggest artists to put their distinctive style on full display—maximalism is the vibe. Still, supermodels have made their mark on the red carpet here, too: the epic Versace number Cindy Crawford wore to the awards in 1992 went down in VMAs history. Leave it to Gigi Hadid to serve those high fashion dramatics this year.

Attending with her sister, Bella Hadid, Gigi hit the step and repeat in a blush-colored ensemble by Tom Ford consisting of a skin-tight corset and shiny satin trousers. On her feet, she kept the neutral palette going with metallic pumps that had a dainty toe strap. Around her neck? Tasteful chains, which ensured the look truly went for gold. Consider it a prime example of how less is sometimes way more.

Swim Skirts Are the Retro Trend to Try This Summer

It wasn’t so long ago that we were comparing women’s curves to fruits and assigning swimsuit cuts to specific body types. Skimpier bottoms allegedly looked best on petite frames, while full-coverage briefs were recommended for those of us with hips. Less fabric was considered sexier as a rule, while covered-up one-pieces were reserved for mom. Well, enough with all of that! It’s 2019, and anything goes, and we’ve more or less scrapped the rule book. High-rise bikini bottoms and maillots are now considered chic and sophisticated, not frumpy, and on the opposite token, V-cut ’80s bottoms have become a fast favorite for women of every shape and size. Who says you have to choose, though? Plenty of us have a drawer stuffed with every silhouette and trend, from barely there to full coverage.

As summer draws to a close, we have a new wild card to consider: the swim skirt—i.e., an itty-bitty miniskirt in lieu of a cheeky hipster or bikini bottom. It feels a little ’50s-ish, with the added bonus of being seriously practical. (Who needs a cover-up when your swimsuit has a built-in skirt?) We’ve seen a few one-pieces with skirts, too, like Norma Kamali’s peony pink version, which is essentially just a waterproof dress. As with any swimsuit trend, today’s swim skirts come in virtually every color and print under the sun, from Lisa Marie Fernandez’s shimmery gold set to Solid & Striped’s denim bikini.